Malerød Quarry, Malerød, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway i
Regional Level Types
Malerød Quarry Quarry (Flooded)
Malerød Farm
Larvik Commune Municipality
Vestfold County
Norway Country

Regional Level Types
Malerød Quarry	Quarry (Flooded)
Malerød	Farm
Larvik Commune	Municipality
Vestfold	County
Norway	Country

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The waterfilled Malerød Quarry in Oct. 2020

Malerød Quarry, Malerød, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway

The waterfilled Malerød Quarry in Oct. 2020

Malerød Quarry, Malerød, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway

The waterfilled Malerød Quarry in Oct. 2020

Malerød Quarry, Malerød, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

59° 5' 0'' North , 9° 56' 26'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

G#: u4x045y6z

Type:

Quarry (Flooded) - last checked 2020

Köppen climate type:

Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Larvik	23,113 (2018)	6.4km
Langangen	505 (2014)	7.8km
Stavern	5,593 (2018)	10.7km
Kvelde	854 (2018)	12.2km
Sandefjord	42,654 (2017)	16.6km

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Club	Location	Distance
Fensfeltet Geologiforening	Ulefoss	42km
Vestfold Geologiforening	Holmestrand	46km

Mindat Locality ID:

51609

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:51609:0

GUID (UUID V4):

Other Languages:

Norwegian:

Malerød larvikittbrudd, Malerød, Larvik, Vestfold, Norge

Larvikite quarry south-west of Lake Farris, next to Vardåsen Quarry.
Now (2020) abandoned and filled with water.
Note: Specimens from the (nearby) Midtfjellet Quarry have been erroneously labelled "Malerød".

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List

7 valid minerals. 1 erroneous literature entry.

Rock Types Recorded

Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!

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Alphabetical List Tree Diagram

ⓘ 'Larvikite'

ⓘ 'Pegmatitic syenite'

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

Larsen, Alf Olav; Andersen, Frode; Dahlgren, Sven; Larsen, Knut Edvard; Burvald, Ingulv - Ed. (2010) The Langesundsfjord - History, geology, pegmatites, minerals. Bode Verlag Gmbh. 240 pp.

ⓘ Analcime

Formula: Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O

References:

Larsen, Alf Olav; Andersen, Frode; Dahlgren, Sven; Larsen, Knut Edvard; Burvald, Ingulv - Ed. (2010) The Langesundsfjord - History, geology, pegmatites, minerals. Bode Verlag Gmbh. 240 pp.

ⓘ Ancylite-(Ce)

Formula: CeSr(CO₃)₂(OH) · H₂O

References:

Larsen, Alf Olav; Andersen, Frode; Dahlgren, Sven; Larsen, Knut Edvard; Burvald, Ingulv - Ed. (2010) The Langesundsfjord - History, geology, pegmatites, minerals. Bode Verlag Gmbh. 240 pp.

ⓘ 'Calciopyrochlore'

References:

Piilonen, Paula C., Poirier, Glenn, Rowe, Ralph, Larsen, Alf Olav (2013) Pyrochlore supergroup minerals from the alkaline pegmatites in the Larvik Plutonic Complex, southern Norway. Norsk Bergverksmuseum Skrift, 50. 63-81

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Larsen, Alf Olav; Andersen, Frode; Dahlgren, Sven; Larsen, Knut Edvard; Burvald, Ingulv - Ed. (2010) The Langesundsfjord - History, geology, pegmatites, minerals. Bode Verlag Gmbh. 240 pp.

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

References:

Larsen, Alf Olav; Andersen, Frode; Dahlgren, Sven; Larsen, Knut Edvard; Burvald, Ingulv - Ed. (2010) The Langesundsfjord - History, geology, pegmatites, minerals. Bode Verlag Gmbh. 240 pp.

ⓘ Fayalite

Formula: Fe²⁺₂SiO₄

Description: Fayalite is here found as an accessory mineral in larvikite.

References:

Neumann, Henrich (1985) Norges Mineraler [The Minerals of Norway]. Norges geologiske Undersøkelse Skrifter Vol. 68. Universitetsforlaget p.130

ⓘ Gonnardite

Formula: (Na,Ca)₂(Si,Al)₅O₁₀ · 3H₂O

References:

Larsen, Alf Olav; Andersen, Frode; Dahlgren, Sven; Larsen, Knut Edvard; Burvald, Ingulv - Ed. (2010) The Langesundsfjord - History, geology, pegmatites, minerals. Bode Verlag Gmbh. 240 pp.

ⓘ ~~Hochelagaite~~

Formula: (Ca,Na,Sr)(Nb,Ti,Si,Al)₄O₁₁ · 8H₂O

Description: Erronously reported as coming from the Malerød quarry (Nordrum 2004), but it was later showed that the locality was the nearby quarry, Midtskogen (Knut Edvard Larsen info 2011)

References:

Nordrum, Fred Steinar (2004) Nyfunn av mineraler i Norge 2003-2004 [New finds of minerals in Norway 2003-2004]. Norsk Bergverksmuseum Skrift, 28. 104-111 p.105

Nordrum, Fred Steinar, Garmo, Torgeir T. (2006) Nyfunn av mineraler i Norge 2005-2006 [New finds of minerals in Norway 2005-2006]. Norsk Bergverksmuseum Skrift, 33. 56-62 p.57

ⓘ Natrolite

Formula: Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O

References:

Larsen, Alf Olav; Andersen, Frode; Dahlgren, Sven; Larsen, Knut Edvard; Burvald, Ingulv - Ed. (2010) The Langesundsfjord - History, geology, pegmatites, minerals. Bode Verlag Gmbh. 240 pp.

ⓘ 'Pyrochlore Group'

Formula: A₂Nb₂(O,OH)₆Z

References:

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	'Pyrochlore Group'	4.00.	A₂Nb₂(O,OH)₆Z
ⓘ	Hochelagaite ?	4.FM.15	(Ca,Na,Sr)(Nb,Ti,Si,Al)₄O₁₁ · 8H₂O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Ancylite-(Ce)	5.DC.05	CeSr(CO₃)₂(OH) · H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Fayalite	9.AC.05	Fe²⁺₂SiO₄
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Gonnardite	9.GA.05	(Na,Ca)₂(Si,Al)₅O₁₀ · 3H₂O
ⓘ	Natrolite	9.GA.05	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Analcime	9.GB.05	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Calciopyrochlore'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
H	ⓘ Ancylite-(Ce)	CeSr(CO₃)₂(OH) · H₂O
H	ⓘ Gonnardite	(Na,Ca)₂(Si,Al)₅O₁₀ · 3H₂O
H	ⓘ Hochelagaite	(Ca,Na,Sr)(Nb,Ti,Si,Al)₄O₁₁ · 8H₂O
H	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Pyrochlore Group	A₂Nb₂(O,OH)₆Z
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Ancylite-(Ce)	CeSr(CO₃)₂(OH) · H₂O
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
O	ⓘ Ancylite-(Ce)	CeSr(CO₃)₂(OH) · H₂O
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Fayalite	Fe₂²⁺SiO₄
O	ⓘ Gonnardite	(Na,Ca)₂(Si,Al)₅O₁₀ · 3H₂O
O	ⓘ Hochelagaite	(Ca,Na,Sr)(Nb,Ti,Si,Al)₄O₁₁ · 8H₂O
O	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Pyrochlore Group	A₂Nb₂(O,OH)₆Z
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Na	ⓘ Gonnardite	(Na,Ca)₂(Si,Al)₅O₁₀ · 3H₂O
Na	ⓘ Hochelagaite	(Ca,Na,Sr)(Nb,Ti,Si,Al)₄O₁₁ · 8H₂O
Na	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Al	ⓘ Gonnardite	(Na,Ca)₂(Si,Al)₅O₁₀ · 3H₂O
Al	ⓘ Hochelagaite	(Ca,Na,Sr)(Nb,Ti,Si,Al)₄O₁₁ · 8H₂O
Al	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Si	ⓘ Fayalite	Fe₂²⁺SiO₄
Si	ⓘ Gonnardite	(Na,Ca)₂(Si,Al)₅O₁₀ · 3H₂O
Si	ⓘ Hochelagaite	(Ca,Na,Sr)(Nb,Ti,Si,Al)₄O₁₁ · 8H₂O
Si	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Gonnardite	(Na,Ca)₂(Si,Al)₅O₁₀ · 3H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Hochelagaite	(Ca,Na,Sr)(Nb,Ti,Si,Al)₄O₁₁ · 8H₂O
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Hochelagaite	(Ca,Na,Sr)(Nb,Ti,Si,Al)₄O₁₁ · 8H₂O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Fayalite	Fe₂²⁺SiO₄
Sr	Strontium
Sr	ⓘ Ancylite-(Ce)	CeSr(CO₃)₂(OH) · H₂O
Sr	ⓘ Hochelagaite	(Ca,Na,Sr)(Nb,Ti,Si,Al)₄O₁₁ · 8H₂O
Nb	Niobium
Nb	ⓘ Hochelagaite	(Ca,Na,Sr)(Nb,Ti,Si,Al)₄O₁₁ · 8H₂O
Nb	ⓘ Pyrochlore Group	A₂Nb₂(O,OH)₆Z
Ce	Cerium
Ce	ⓘ Ancylite-(Ce)	CeSr(CO₃)₂(OH) · H₂O

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References

Nordrum, Fred Steinar (2007) Nyfunn av mineraler i Norge 2006-2007. STEIN. Nordisk magasin for populær geologi, 34 (2) 14-26

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Malerød Quarry, Malerød, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway i
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Malerød Farm
Larvik Commune Municipality
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